Antique jewelry object group: pendant Condition: very good condition Country of origin: Although it does not carry any legible control marks we believe this to be of French or Belgian origin. Style: Victorian - Victorian decorative arts refers to the style of decorative arts during the Victorian era. The Victorian era is known for its eclectic revival and interpretation of historic styles and the introduction of cross-cultural influences from the middle east and Asia in furniture, fittings, and Interior decoration. Victorian design is widely viewed as having indulged in a regrettable excess of ornament. The Arts and Crafts movement, the aesthetic movement, Anglo-Japanese style, and Art Nouveau style have their beginnings in the late Victorian era. Style specifics: The Grand Victorian Period - Experts divide the reign of Queen Victoria, also called The Victorian era (1837 - 1901) into three periods of about twenty years each; The Romantic Victorian Period (1837 - 1860), The Grand Victorian Period (1860 - 1880), and the Late or Aesthetic Victorian Period (1880 - 1901). We consider this to be of the Grand Victorian Period. This second Victorian period is famous for its ostentatious pieces set with pearls and diamonds (from South Africa). From ca. 1850 wealthy English had reported about jewelry from India and Japan, which heavily inspired the jewelers of this period. This period also corresponds with the death of Queen Victorias husband King Albert making mourning jewelry (set with heavy dark stones) the type of jewelry specific for this period. Period: ca. 1870 Theme: A portrait of a woman in 18th Century style, we have no idea who this lady should be Material: 18k red gold and silver, see also: The silver on gold technique Technique: Most likely the portrait is painted on a thin slice of ivory as was the habit in those days Diamonds: approximately 84 and rose cut diamonds and senailles . A senaille is a simplified rose cut diamond, a small diamond chip with perhaps a few polished facets. We do not have the weight of the rose cuts diamonds nor the senailles which is normal in our trade when it comes to rose cut diamonds and senailles. Birthstones: Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April. Engraving: At the back it says "depose", a French term meaning something like "copyrighted". Not unusual in France where the goldsmiths wanted to protect the systems they invented. Hallmarks: No trace. Dimensions: height 4,20 cm (1,65 inch), width 2,90 cm (1,14 inch) Weight: 10.90 gram (7.01 dwt) Reference N: 13339-0010 Copyright photography: Adin, fine antique jewelry